Rememberance day is this wednesday, nov 11, and in canada we wear poppies to remember those who've served in wars. This is what I've learned to do so you don't lose your poppy!
my great grandparents, grandparents, father and uncle have all served in the canadian armed forces and I wear a poppy for them.
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields
